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When coming up against poker pros, some find it intimidating, others inspirational and some find it a dream come true.
Poker is becoming more and more popular by the year, with help of more television coverage, the advances in online poker games and the ability to access these from your mobile on apps.
Paddy Power online poker is a perfect example of how far the online gaming industry has come in such a short time. The quality of the games, including live games has advanced greatly since it was, say only 5-10 years ago. This attracts more and more players to the game, and ultimately, this is helping more and more players become pros and compete in poker tournaments worldwide.
Some players like to come in all guns blazing trying to knock off a Hall of Famer but often it's wise to proceed with caution. So what is the best way to go about taking on someone with more skills and experience?
Learning
Winning a game of poker is about how beat to adjust your game to take the maximum advantage of the opportunities when facing them. Accept that there's a good chance of losing to the pros in the short run but learn from your losses.
Mind Control
No one can know or predict the numbers you're going to get or what your opponents have. So don't think you have a winning hand just because you've got a nice pair. Don't overthink the situation - it's really important not to psyche yourself out. Even the pros aren't as scary as you may think - they've still only got two cards just like you have two cards.
Spot Your Spots
Avoid playing too many marginal hands when possible. Playing big on strong hangs gives the average player a better shot at bringing down a pro.
When Going Big
Be ready to use some aggression in your tournament. But if you're playing a hand that's not good enough to raise, don't play it.
Play an Unorthodox Line
Step outside of the box to confuse and maybe even frustrate some of the pros. One advantage you can have over the pros is that you know a lot more about them than they do about you.
It's perfectly ok to play an unorthodox line against a pro.
Understand When Things Work in Your Favour
If you want to beat the pros it's important to realise when things work more in your favour. Take the opportunity to make a big bet with strong hands pre-flop - this will often give you the best chance to win a nice pot.
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